On Teaching and Learning
Putting the Principles and Practices of Dialogue Education into Action
Published on 17. July 2014
272 pages
978-1-119-01626-7 (ISBN)
Description
On Teaching and Learning takes the ideas explored inrenowned educator Jane Vella's best-selling book Learningto Listen, Learning to Teach to the next level and explores howdialogue education has been applied in educational settings aroundthe world. Throughout the book, she shows how to put the principlesand practices of dialogue education into action and usesillustrative stories and examples from her extensivetravels. Dialogue education values inquiry, integrity, andcommitment to equity--values that are also central todemocracy. Learners are treated as beings worthy of respect,recognized for the knowledge and experience they bring to thelearning experience. Dialogue education emphasizes the importanceof safety and belonging. It is an approach that welcomesone's certainties and one's questions.
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This book is just in time for me or anyone interested in designingface-to-face and online courses. It demonstrates through the use ofsound principles and practices how a seven-step design can be usedto infuse structure throughout the college course or trainingworkshop without sacrificing spontaneity or creativity. Vella haswritten a marvelously engaging, insightful and resourceful bookwhich can be used as a template for making anyone feel comfortableheading into the classroom or teaching online whether they are anew or experienced instructor."--Virginia H. Milhouse,associate professor and Fulbright Professor of Intercultural andInternational Relations, University of Oklahoma "Jane Vella and dialogue-based education go hand-in-hand.Through On Teaching and Learning her insights deepen, herexperience shows through, and her gift for useful applicationshines. Loaded with ideas, practical suggestions and illustrationsthis book will connect with the deeper purpose and process ofcreating learning no matter the subject matter. Vella has a way ofgiving us structure and freedom, encouragement and nudgingprovocation to rise to our best as trainers and educators. This isan apple on any teacher's desk. Keep it close."--JohnPaul Lederach, professor of international peacebuilding, Joan B.Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of NotreDameMore details
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Jane Vella
On Teaching and Learning
Putting the Principles and Practices of Dialogue Education into Action
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11/2007
1st Edition
Jossey-Bass
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Jane Vella founded the Jubilee Popular Education Center (now Global Learning Partners) in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is an adjunct professor at the School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She has designed and led community education and staff development programs in more than forty countries around the world. She is the author of five Jossey-Bass titles including Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach; Taking Learning to Task; and Dialogue Education at Work. She can be contacted at jane@globalearning.com.
Content
Foreword xi
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xxvii
The Author xxix
Introduction 1
Part One: Structured 9
1. Why Structure? 11
2. Learning Needs and Resources Assessment 19
3. The Seven Design Steps 31
Part Two: Social 51
4. The Learning Task in a Small Group 53
5. Individual Learning Enhanced 67
Part Three: Sound 81
6. Principles and Practices: Current State of the Art 83
7. Open Questions Invite Dialogue 111
8. The Designer's Skill: Trust Your Design 117
Part Four: Sure 127
9. Indicators of Learning, Transfer, and Impact 129
10. Impact and the Seven Design Steps 137
Part Five: Synthesis: Putting It All Together 147
11. Putting It All Together: Examples of Dialogue EducationDesigns 149
12. An On-Line Course Using Dialogue Education 167
13. Dialogue Education in School Leadership 171
14. Dialogue Education in Health Care Settings 191
15. Dialogue Education in a College Classroom 205
Appendix A: Glossary of Terms Used in Dialogue Education 215
Appendix B: Tough Verbs for Learning Tasks 221
References 223
Index 227
